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STARLINK-31206 (59028)
COSPAR: 2024-038F | Alt Name: Starlink 31206
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59028
International Designator
2024-038F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:08:33 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
298.77°
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Argument of Perigee
269.05°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31206
Alternative Name
Starlink 31206
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59028U 24038F 26200.29760742 -.00000979 00000+0 -26071-4 0 9994
2 59028 43.0007 298.7667 0001265 269.0535 91.0171 15.27575353135651
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31206 satellite, also known as Starlink 31206, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 25, 2024, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this Starlink v2 Mini configuration satellite has a BUS of Starlink V2M. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters, featuring solar arrays for power and batteries to store energy. The dry mass is 700 kg, while the launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission is communication within the Starlink Group 6-39-06 constellation.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-39-06
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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